The Local Crank

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Just a simple Cherokee trial lawyer, Barkman has been forcing his opinions on others in print since, for reasons that passeth understanding, he was an unsuccessful candidate for state representative in 2002. His philosophy: "If people had wanted me to be nice, they should've voted for me."

Sunday, March 23, 2008

Let's Do the Numbers

The Cobell Plaintiffs have formally demanded $58 billion to settle their suit over the catastrophically mismanaged IIM (Individual Indian Money) trust and Osage "headrights". Lead Plaintiff Elouise Cobell (Blackfeet) calls the demand "conservative," given that her lawyers came up with about $176 billion, including interest. So far, Congress has offered $8 billion and the Bush Administration $3.5 billion.
Obama? Clinton? McCain? Time to step up...

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posted by The Local Crank | 10:42 PM | 0 comments

Monday, September 25, 2006

Score One for the Osage!

The Osage Nation has won a major ruling in Federal court over the US government's mismanagement of trust assets. Wampum points out that this story is getting precious little media coverage (even given the MSM's normal willful ignorance of Indian Country). Hopefully, this ruling bodes well for the Cobell Trust case.
In other news, Cong. Richard Pombo (R-State of Denial) is still a pompous horse's ass.

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posted by The Local Crank | 11:11 PM | 0 comments